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The Alexander County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on June 5 to allow public comment and discussion on the proposed 2023-2024 county budget. Chairman Marty Pennell said the proposed budget includes a 12-cent property tax decrease to help offset the increased property values following the recent revaluation. The proposed budget was originally presented…

The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center’s 2023 Summer on the Square Concert series kicks off Saturday, June 3, 7 p.m., with a free concert by Carson Peters & Iron Mountain on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park. The band has quickly become one of the most hottest bluegrass bands in the business,…

    By MICAH HENRY After a period of morning rain, precipitation ceased in time for the outdoor Alexander County Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 29, at the Veterans Committee Building on Carrigan Road. Bill Johnson, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 84 Commander, opened the event by welcoming the crowd of about 100 persons, including…

The 2023 Buy Local Challenge officially kicks off today, May 31, offering local customers a chance to win big prizes from 41 participating businesses. “The Taylorsville Times is pleased to once again partner with Alexander County government to offer our residents and the business community a bit of normalcy with The Buy Local Challenge Promotion,”…

Alexander Central High School Scholarship Recipients for 2023 were recognized on May 26 in the Alexander Central Auditorium. Flip through the photo album below or at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAFkZG

Budget talks try to lower spending, with difficulty By MICAH HENRY The Alexander County Commissioners and County department leaders held a budget work session on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the County Services Center in Taylorsville, in order to decrease the size of the budget, which as proposed May 15 stood at $56,841,859. (For reference,…

By MICAH HENRY A local woman has lost her home in a devastating fire which occurred Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the Wittenburg Community. Assistant Fire Marshal Garrett Huffman told The Times that the fire was in a singlewide mobile home at 139 Wilderness Lane, Taylorsville. The homeowner, Kimberly Moore Greiner, was at work when…

By MICAH HENRY Bethlehem attorney Beverly D. Teague was honored on Thursday, May 18, during a special session of Alexander County District Court, Judge L. Dale Graham presiding. Family, friends, and legal colleagues attended the session, which included remarks from members of the bar and a special portrait of Teague unveiled, which will be hanged…

On Saturday, May 13, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Catawba County on NC 16 near St. Johns Church Road, accrding to Master Trooper Christopher M. Casey. A 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling south on NC 16, crossed the centerline, and collided head-on with…

Commissioners consider $56M proposed 2023-2024 county budget Property tax rate set to decrease 12 cents following revaluation The Alexander County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed fiscal year 2023-2024 budget at the May 15 meeting, according to a county press release. The proposed budget includes a 12-cent property tax decrease, which would lower the tax…